jbb/james said:I think he got of lightly. I admit that in this case Mclean was also a victim but it was a rehearsed manoeuver that has cost a kid. I think The NRL are the main culprits in this ending in such a way . But i also blame the coaches and the players also who constantly milk penalties and lash out as if someone is ripping their toe off. While its easy to say everyone does it, its part of the game, not everyone dives and stays down so it is an individuals choice
There is No adam gilchrists in the game of League which is a shame
I feel sorry for Mclean as he is the club scapegoat. I thought all 3 tacklers should have paid the price, I thought melbourne should have paid the price both on and off the field also. Its a legal move within the rules but if you go to far you pay the price
In some parts of the world you can shoot intruders, some people do some dont, its a choice. Some people quit jobs due to the ethics of a company some dont.We all know Melbourne are A holes and push the limits beyond gamesmanship, but when has any player ever signed with another club and said that they left because the brand they play is not in the spirit of the game
Everyone has just got to wake up and stop being such bad freakin sports
I agree with you that it was a rehearsed maneuver. I don't know why, but the gang type tackle (although ending in a different resulting injury) reminded me of the tackle that was put on Jamie Buhrer in Round 25 last year at Brookie against the Storm which resulted in him being taken off with rib cartilage damage after only a couple of minutes into the game. I just don't have any footage of that incident to properly compare the two Storm tackles.